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PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac]. It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_%28computing%29 Interpreters], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation Recompile][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation [[File:PCSX2-Logo.png|thumb|322px]]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation rs] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual Machine] which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory. Grab the [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN], and [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS] to start playing.
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PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and Mac.  
  
 
==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
http://pcsx2.net/ - Official site
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* [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN]
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* [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n51r44lqlha74cf PS2 BIOS]
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* [http://pcsx2mac.net/ Mac version]
  
 
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ - Latest builds
 
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ - Latest builds
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==Description==
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It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_%28computing%29 Interpreters], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation Recompile][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_recompilation rs] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual Machine] which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory.
  
 
==Recommended Specs<br />==
 
==Recommended Specs<br />==

Revision as of 11:13, 14 April 2013

PCSX2-Logo.png

PCSX2 is an open source Playstation 2 (PS2) emulator for Windows, Linux and Mac.

Downloads

http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ - Latest builds

Description

It's purpose is to mimic the the PS2 hardware, using a combination MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompile[1]rs and a Virtual Machine which manages hardware states and PS2 system memory.

Recommended Specs

  • Windows Vista / Windows 7 32bit/64bit
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.2ghz or better
  • GPU: 8600gt or better
  • 1gb RAM (2gb if on Vista / Windows 7)

For those with DualShock 3 controllers use this new XInput Wrapper, or use the Bluetooth beta.

Guides and Info

Official PCSX2 Setup Guide

NeoGaf Guide

How To Play PCSX2 Online (See Online PS2 Games for what games still have servers up)

PCSX2 Widescreen Game Patches and PS2 Widescreen Hacks

Source code

http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/